Resi 5 producer hints at Wii Resi

By Johnny Minkley Published 13 February, 2009

"Watch this space," says Kawata-san.

With work now wrapped up on the PS3 and 360 instalment, Resident Evil 5 producer Masachika Kawata has told us he wants to make a brand new Resi game for Wii.

Thanks to the magic of translation, Kawata-san hinted to Eurogamer TV that Nintendo fans shouldn't despair that their console isn't powerful enough to handle the high-def horror of number five.

"Personally I would like to create something on Wii in the Resident Evil family," he revealed. "At the moment we don't know and have just been working on RE5, so watch this space."

So far, Wii has received a port of last-gen masterpiece Resident Evil 4, plus The Umbrella Chronicles, an on-rails shooter. A brand new, proper Resi game for Wii would be a massive boost for the console. And might even help Ellie forget about Golden Balls.

You can check out the full interview with Kawata-san over on Eurogamer TV.

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Comments (21) 3 years ago

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  • Triggerhappytel #1 3 years ago

    Stealth Resi 5 Wii confirmation.


    Or, I think it will be an all-new episode, probably with less action and more emphasis on mini-games and managing some sort of pet sidekick. Or Umbrella Chronicles 2.

  • DFawkes #2 3 years ago

    +1 to what Crofto said, then another +1, and a few more million.

  • Santino #3 3 years ago

    i wouldnt be surprised to see a port of resi 5 on the Wii, using the resi4 engine as 5 is basically resi4 HD in a new setting. a brand new resi game though could be nice, but without mikami involved i dont think the series will ever improve or change...

  • smelly #4 3 years ago

    I genuinely didnt like the controls in resi 4... dunno why..

    Strange because most other games with the wii pointer work really well for me.

    But wasnt resi 4 reviewed by the same guy on here that keeps slipping in"well its on the wii so of course the graphics are terrible" into every one of his reviews?

  • MORZTAN #5 3 years ago

    I would like a Code Veronica 2 please :) Steve is alive somewhere... I KNOW IT!

  • StooMonster #6 3 years ago

    +1 Crofto

    Got RE4 on day of release in New York, it was one of the reasons I owned a GameCube. Then bought it again on Wii; which is a brilliant version.

    Looking forward to RE5, but a potential Wii version makes we consider postponing launch day purchase.

  • Progguitarist #7 3 years ago

    3 zombies on screen at the same time confirmed!

  • Oddly #8 3 years ago

    Loved RE4 on the wii, felt the controls were absolutely spot on.

    Been playing the demo of RE5 on the 360 and it just feels like a massive step backwards, seriously considering cancelling my pre-order.

  • Nikanoru #9 3 years ago

    guys like me will be sticking with RE4 since it is clearly still the best Resident Evil experience available at the moment.

    I would personally suggest RE1 Cube for that honour.

  • Ignatius_Cheese #10 3 years ago

    Progguitarist - "3 zombies on screen at the same time confirmed!"

    Oh shush! You'll only aggravate those that don't cope well with humour :o)

  • drumbaby #11 3 years ago

    Hint at PS3 Monster Hunter or STFU.

  • photoboy #12 3 years ago

    RE4 Wii Edition is still the best game on the Wii in my book. Even if Capcom had got the run and action buttons the right way around on RE5 the Wii controls of RE4 would still be way better.

    I wouldn't mind an RE4 style remake of Code Veronica on the Wii, but a whole new game would also be welcome (as long as it's not another on-rails shooter).

  • vegard #13 3 years ago

    7/10 seems just about right for both those games imo. i really wanna finish dead space, but i'm sick and tired of having to walk back and forth. i got the same feeling with RE4.

  • ChrisOTR #14 3 years ago

    "I still cry at the 7/10 Eurogamer gave to RE4 Wii edition."

    Yes. It was totally unjustified, and a fantastic port of a fantastic game (I hadn't played the Cube or PS2 version, so for me it was a 10/10!)
    Edited by 1 at 14/02/09 @ 02:55

  • Sean.Aaron #15 3 years ago

    So not interested in seeing this franchise continue on Wii. Can we not have something new and not retreads from other consoles?

  • Tonka #16 3 years ago

    I'm all for it. Just build it with the Wii in mind. Don't try to shoe horn RE5 please. If anyone could make a fantastic 3rd person action game for Wii it's Capcom.

  • Senate #17 3 years ago


    Yeah but i would probably take 2 years from now for us to get it and by then it won't matter

  • StooMonster #18 3 years ago

    I finished Dead Space this week on my PC, and loved it.

    Technically I think EA did very well with the graphics engine, it worked smoothly at 2560x1600 with plenty of effects (good shadows), and the sound was fantastic.

    Story was great, I especially liked the last few chapters. Production values were excellent, and the GUI integrated into the suit was very good too.

    Game play was amusing, I loved cutting limbs off baddies, and the way you could only carry four of the weapons. Personally I prefer the to-and-fro over the same map area, opening up different routes, as it feels a bit less linear single-path.

    I agree that the 7/10 was undeserved, and it's a shame the game didn't sell many more than 1m . I've recommended it to several friends who've subsequently bought it, and thoroughly enjoyed it too.

  • Kryon #19 3 years ago

    Confirmed: Wii owners don't want another RE, because they're content with a GC game with a fairy wand controller. So, Capcom, please don't bother creating anything more for the Wii, stick to bringing out games on the 'proper' consoles, KTHNXBYE.

    And to you Wii owners, yeah RE4 was great but you're living in the past, just like your hardware, lulz. Wiilol.

  • MORZTAN #20 3 years ago

    sigh...

  • kinky_mong #21 3 years ago

    I bought RE4 Wii this weekend because it was cheap and I needed something to play while I was at my parents and I can confirm that it's an absolute dream. It bought back all the great memories I had of the Gamecube version and the control system is perfect. It's a prime example of what can be done with the Wii controls if developers put their mind to it.